Initiatives and Impact
Berries for our birds
Non-migrating birds call this home. Help them overwinter with less stress by providing sources of shelter and food with the right landscape plants. (Image by Chris Chow @chris_chow)
Community Workday: Feb 8! Operation Stream Shield: Preserving trees along Chesterbrook footpath
Winter beauty along the Chesterbrook footpath.
Launching: HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK Franklin Park
Native plants such as Lemon Bergamot (foreground purple flower) and Monarch’s Delight (orange flowers in background) are sources of sustenance for our native insects and form the basis of our threatened ecosystem. Planting natives helps address this endangered, crucial ecological tier.
WANTED-YOUR ENTRY for our 1st Franklin Area ART & WRITING SHOW
Young acorn on a cherished White oak, many of which populate the Franklin Area and are considered a keystone plant for wildlife.
Community Workday
UFA volunteer invites you to join us for the next clean up in Franklin Park
Advocacy Alert: Little Pimmit Run Stream Restoration Meeting
Fairfax County is hosting a site visit for residents impacted by the proposed stream restoration project.
Earth Day Clean-up
UFA volunteer invites you to join us for the next clean up in Franklin Park
Advocacy Update: Running Bamboo
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to control running bamboo.
